Comments on: When you Know That People are Listening http://vvrotny.org/2008/12/08/when-you-know-that-people-are-listening/ Thoughts and Reflections from Vinnie Vrotny Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Richard Kassissieh http://vvrotny.org/2008/12/08/when-you-know-that-people-are-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Richard Kassissieh Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:58:58 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=264#comment-638 Absolutely, Vinnie. From time to time, I discover that innovation comes from what I thought was the most unlikely of teachers. They are listening carefully and even trying new ideas from time to time. I think it's important for us to maintain some consistency in our message. If we keep changing our tune, then teachers are less likely to take a risk and give something new a try. Richard Absolutely, Vinnie. From time to time, I discover that innovation comes from what I thought was the most unlikely of teachers. They are listening carefully and even trying new ideas from time to time.

I think it’s important for us to maintain some consistency in our message. If we keep changing our tune, then teachers are less likely to take a risk and give something new a try.

Richard

]]> By: Jan North http://vvrotny.org/2008/12/08/when-you-know-that-people-are-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Jan North Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:19:25 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=264#comment-633 Thank you for sharing this! I too have worked for the past year sharing Web 2.0 tools in staff development. I do know that we are having more teachers come to after school training than when we were offering Word Basics, PowerPoint presentations, etc. Thank you for sharing this! I too have worked for the past year sharing Web 2.0 tools in staff development. I do know that we are having more teachers come to after school training than when we were offering Word Basics, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

]]> By: Alex Ragone http://vvrotny.org/2008/12/08/when-you-know-that-people-are-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Alex Ragone Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:24:13 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=264#comment-632 Hi Vinnie -- Had a great conversation with an administrator at my school who helped me refocus on the big picture yesterday. I was feeling like there was no focus on change, and he gave me hope. I was reinvigorated. Your post reminds me that we have come a long way, yet as a person who loves to look far into the future, I find it frustrating to be happy with current progress. I guess that's a good thing for people in our positions. Thanks for reminding us that we are making progress. Cheers. Hi Vinnie — Had a great conversation with an administrator at my school who helped me refocus on the big picture yesterday. I was feeling like there was no focus on change, and he gave me hope. I was reinvigorated. Your post reminds me that we have come a long way, yet as a person who loves to look far into the future, I find it frustrating to be happy with current progress. I guess that’s a good thing for people in our positions. Thanks for reminding us that we are making progress.

Cheers.

]]> By: Brenda Muench http://vvrotny.org/2008/12/08/when-you-know-that-people-are-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Brenda Muench Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:18:28 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=264#comment-631 This is exactly the reminder that I needed. Sometimes I feel like a really big fly buzzing around the teachers' heads. "zzzzzzzz Look at these blogs they could improve writing zzzzzz" Some teachers let me buzz and occasionally ask a question but I have been "swatted at" a few times too. Today I'm making a point to look for the small changes! This is exactly the reminder that I needed. Sometimes I feel like a really big fly buzzing around the teachers’ heads. “zzzzzzzz Look at these blogs they could improve writing zzzzzz” Some teachers let me buzz and occasionally ask a question but I have been “swatted at” a few times too. Today I’m making a point to look for the small changes!

]]> By: Vicki Davis http://vvrotny.org/2008/12/08/when-you-know-that-people-are-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Vicki Davis Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:11:17 +0000 http://vvrotny.org/?p=264#comment-630 You are right on the money-- this is how we see change -- small ways that when they are successful, move on to bigger ways! You have a great attitude and always inspire me! You are right on the money– this is how we see change — small ways that when they are successful, move on to bigger ways! You have a great attitude and always inspire me!

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